Question
How do I practice under-delegation?
Quick Answer
List every recurring task you personally handled in the last two weeks. For each one, answer: (1) Could someone or something else do this at 70% of my quality? (2) What would break if I were unreachable for a week? (3) Have I ever tried to hand this off, or did I assume it couldn't be? Count the.
The most direct way to practice under-delegation is through a focused exercise: List every recurring task you personally handled in the last two weeks. For each one, answer: (1) Could someone or something else do this at 70% of my quality? (2) What would break if I were unreachable for a week? (3) Have I ever tried to hand this off, or did I assume it couldn't be? Count the items where the answer to #1 is yes but the answer to #3 is 'never tried.' That count is your under-delegation debt.
Common pitfall: Recognizing these warning signs intellectually while rationalizing each specific instance. 'Yes, I know I should delegate more, but THIS task really does require me.' The failure mode is not ignorance — it's exemption. You will agree with every word of this lesson and then exempt every item on your own plate from the principle it teaches. Watch for that.
This practice connects to Phase 27 (Delegation Patterns) — building it as a repeatable habit compounds over time.
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